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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1939

Page

6

University Theater to stage Boy Meets Girl in May at Ewing

University Theater presents Boy Meets Girl with local students Yvonne Meister Phyllis Logan Jack Swanson and Robert Sprague in lead roles. Production runs May 3 and 4 at Ewing Auditorium with sets murals and Hollywood atmosphere to mark season finale.

Yvonne Meister Jack Swanson Bob Sprague Boy Meets Girl Athens High School University Theater Ewing Auditorium Phyllis Logan W. H. Logan Miss Crewes H. R. Meister J. B. Swanson Rodney Bevan Robert Sprague John R. Sprague Emil Biskup Vincent Jukes University Theatre Hollywood Philip Taylor Emil Bishup Robert Anderson Chester Cromwell William H. Logan O. U Ewing Hall

Calendar of club meetings across Athens area

Numerous local groups schedule meetings and gatherings through Tuesday to Friday. Notable events include Child Study Group at 38 First St and Social Literary Club at Utah Place with readings, the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home, and May poppy month observances.

Central Pta George Minameyer First St Carl H. Beasley Utah Place Kendall S. I. Hsiung American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home O. C. Chapman Burdette Hunt Beatrix Rosser F. G. Hutchins White Shrine Odd Fellows Hall Alta Flagg Boston Mass V OF Child Study Club Alton R. Hope Athens Harry Swank

Delta Tau Delta Mother's Weekend Tea and Reception

Delta Tau Delta hosted a Mother’s Weekend with a card party, a tea at 4 p.m. served by Mrs. F. B. Guilum, dinner at 6 with a glee club serenade, and a long list of guests including H. J. O’Brien Otway and Mrs. M. H. Reid North East Pa. Other attendees and additional events were noted.

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity F. B. Guilum Delta Tau Delta Glee Club H. J. O’brien Otway M. H. Reid North East G. A. Ketner Toboso W. E. Luthy Cleveland Geo. Carnahan Harold Daugherty Warren Geo. Pritchard Ashtabula Frank Blair Pinesville John K. Jolly Youngstown Ray Heslop Akron Alfred Howard Glouster D. A. Riley Sterling C. C. Barber James F. Wassink Thomas Morgan W. Munhall Phys D. Evans J. H. McClure Athens J. A. Fuller G. C. Bates Aliquippa Penn S. A. Anderson Portsmouth F. B. Gullum Jack Garvin Springfield Mass Tom Fred Heslop Virginia Morgan Munhall Lynn House Virginia Davis Jack Bates Sidney Anderson Ohio Bob Drake Jack Moore George Timberlake Amesville James

Virginia Segale Excels In Violin At Oberlin Contest

Miss Virginia Jean Segale, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank C Segale, earned an excellent rating at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Oberlin Conservatory. She played Charles de Bennot Concerto in A minor Number Nine with CE accompaniment by her mother. Accompaniment was by Mrs Frank C Segale. They attended performances by Oberlin Concert Band and A Capella Choir during the visit.

Virginia Jean Segale Frank C. Segale Oberlin Conservatory of Music Oberlin Ohio Segale Charles de Bennot Miss Segale W. W. Wires Loveland Conservatory Beeigen Finny Memorial Chape

Marriage Meddlers and Queen Olga Impacts

Madge Graham returns to New York from Sag Harbor and learns Philip Veritsen plans to marry Queen Olga. Olga’s influence shifts plans for Noel and Mary, while family tensions grow over a restaurant rendezvous and future suitors. The chapter ends with preparations for a continued discussion tomorrow.

Lansfield New York City Sag Harbor Madge Graham Madg Mary Philip Veritsen

Bewildered talks teen love and old fashioned doubts

A mother writes about her fourteen year old son and his boyish stages from music to Tarzan imitations to football injuries and the start of adolescence. She weighs aging viewpoints and seeks fellow mothers’ opinions while noting other family ages and a postponed meeting and rummage sale plans.

Tarzan

Farewell Bridge at Haney Home Guests Honor Smiths

Dr and Mrs John Smith left this week for Deland Florida and were honored at a farewell bridge and buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs G Walker Haney at 14 N Shannon Ave. Other guests included Dr and Mrs William Hutchison and several local couples. The WBA Friendly Circle meeting was postponed to Friday May 26.

Chiefs Club Hannah Mills John Smith Deland Fla G. Walker Haney N. Shannon Ave William Hutchison Peter Crider Foster Cornwell Dan Merrick Kenneth Wilcox Phillip Woodworth WBA

Athens Couple Wed in Amesville

Miss Edith McConnell became the bride of Mr. Edward Van Dyke Tuesday evening April 25 at a home ceremony near Amesville. The Rev. Neil Wefford officiated in the dim living room with close friends and families present. The couple will move to Sistersville West Virginia where Mr. Van Dyke will manage a new Broughton’s Dairy Store.

Edith McConnell Edward van Dyke Raymond Dean Amesville Neil Weford First Christian Church Athens van Dyke Harrietsville High School Albany High School Broughton’s Sistersville W. Va J. R. Mee Connell Jean Harrietsville Arthur van Dyke Albany Herbert Stinson R. W. Morriabn Ellis Vincent Garn Sedwick Ardith Hart

Pepsin Laxative Claim for Quick Digestive Relief

An advertising piece touts a laxative with Pepsin that allegedly moves undigested protein from the stomach, relieves constipation, and eases belching and nausea. It promises stomach relief and awakened bowels with a single dose, urging purchases today.

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C. F Arend Grothaus George O’brien Avanelle Sheward England Alexander Alexander Presbyterian Church Plummer Lax Arthur Stuart F. D. Forsyth Edward Schloss Charleston R. F. Cuyler Hobson Study Club Eastwood Harry Elkins Nelson McDaniel Athens County Council For The Fred E. Lachs Pocahontas Lodge Redmen's Hall Richland Ave Wilma Pierre W. State St Highey Study Circle W. L. Gard North Hill Daughters of Union Veterans C.F W.C.T.U H. L Social Sewing Society John Hoon Oak St Woman's Auxiliary of Episcopal Church Athens Country Club Athens League of Women Voters Arthur Boyles Pine Place Congress St C. O. Gibson Athens County Presbyterian Church W. F. Copeland OL Lydia Lash Evans M. C. Morrison Marietta Avenue East Side Sewing Club Delta Tau Delta Tea A. N. Johnson Grosvenor St Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Milldeck’'S Shoe Store N. Court St Blackmore's S. Court St Beckley Bldg Virginia Segale Adele Garrison Nurse Lillian Olga Philip Veritzen Noel Olina Sap Whitlock Dicky By Marian Bush Reeder Haney Ray Harrold Virginia Masterton William Masterton E. Carpenter St Tappan
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